This half term, the Reception children have been learning all about bees (and other pollinators) and how important they are to the natural world.  We have spent time learning Pie Corbett’s story, ‘The Sleepy Bumblebee’ and have read the A A Milne classic, ‘Winnie the Pooh Saves the Bees’, as well as lots of non-fiction books, and have been observing the bees in our own garden.  Having found out that bees are being threatened by the removal of so much of their natural food supply, the children decided we should create our own bee café.  With a bit of careful research, we found some pollinator-friendly plants and even created a special bee water station, complete with stepping stones to stop them getting wet.  The finishing touch was the addition of some orange chunks for the butterflies!  The children also had lots of fun and practised their phonics skills whilst making some posters to let the bees know that their new café is officially open!